Others will help to keep water and air off the food, which will help to ensure that your pet has a fresh serving of food they can enjoy.

What you are going to find is that you want to choose dog food containers or dog food storage bins that are known to be airtight. These offer benefits such as locking in vitamins and minerals that would otherwise be lost to oxidation.

What most people don't realize is when they toss an open bag to the side of the room in the house instead of using one of the dog food storage containers , the vitamins and minerals in it are breaking down and this depletes the nutrition their pet receives.

In turn, dog food that becomes wet will begin to become soggy and it will end up molding. This mold can prove to be fatal to your dog and even if you only end up with one piece of moldy dog food in the bag, the spores will still end up in the food and you will need to toss it out.

One other consideration to make is the fact that dog food containers or dog food storage bins will keep pests out as well. When using dog food storage containers your pet's food is properly sealed, then ants and other insects are less likely to crawl into it. This not only preserves your dog's food, but can reduce the number of pests that fill your home.

In comparison, an open bag of food lying around your home that is not in a dog food container is very likely to end up with ants and even rodents coming into it looking for food.

As you look over the options you have for dog food containers, you will find that there are standard storage tote styles you can use, while there are others that will come across looking like dog food storage bins. So as dog food storage containers go, you will find that while the totes will provide an airtight seal, the bins tend to be airtight and offer the waterproofing you need to keep everything out.

Keep in mind that you are going to have a number of choices when it comes to these dog food storage bins or dog food storage containers. Consider whether or not you buy your food in bulk and how much room you are going to need for all the pets that you own.

Some storage containers even have built in bowls so the storage container can be kept in plan view and look nice, like the Pet Food Storage and Server on the right.

Another option is a Dispensing Storage Container, so that you can put the bowl under the bottom, and the food comes out, as seen on with the green container that holds 20 pounds of food. Pictured on the left.

The larger dog food storage containers can handle up to 80 pounds of food, while you can get smaller containers that will store smaller amounts of food. Just be sure that you do understand that for a small dog, 80 pounds of food will be a lot and that even in an airtight container, there still is a shelf life on the food that you are serving your pet. It would not be in a small dog's bet interest to buy such large bags fo dog food for such a small canine.

Pet food containers are an essential item to have on hand when you are looking to preserve the quality and shelf life of the food you serve your pet. Take the time to explore all the options you have and find a top of the line choice that will meet all your needs.

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